Background
John D. Levitan, Sr., proceeding pro se, filed an original petition for a writ of prohibition in the Florida First District Court of Appeal against Gilead Sciences, Inc., Gilead Sciences Ireland UC, a law firm, and several individuals.
The opinion does not describe the underlying dispute, the challenged proceeding, the relief Levitan sought, the respondents’ arguments, or the procedural basis for dismissal.
The Court’s Holding
In a per curiam decision, the First District dismissed Levitan’s petition for a writ of prohibition.
The court provided no reasoning and did not address the merits or identify whether the dismissal rested on jurisdiction, procedure, mootness, or another ground. Judges Roberts, Kelsey, and Treadwell concurred.
Key Takeaways
- The petition for a writ of prohibition was dismissed.
- The court issued a one-word disposition and supplied no legal analysis.
- The opinion does not establish why the petition was dismissed or whether the underlying claims had merit.
Why It Matters
The decision ends this original prohibition proceeding at the First District, subject to disposition of any timely and authorized motion under Florida Rules of Appellate Procedure 9.330 or 9.331.
Because the opinion contains no reasoning, attorneys should not treat it as guidance on the substantive or procedural requirements for prohibition beyond its case-specific disposition.